The U.S. Department of State has imposed visa restrictions on several Central American government officials and their family members due to their involvement in the Cuban regime’s forced labor scheme. These officials are connected to Cuban medical mission programs that exploit workers under conditions resembling forced labor.
This move aims to hold accountable those enabling and benefiting from exploitative practices. The Cuban labor export program not only mistreats its participants but also enriches a corrupt regime while stripping ordinary Cubans of critical medical services in their own country.
The United States stands with the Cuban people in their pursuit of freedom and dignity. These visa restrictions reaffirm our dedication to defending human rights and labor protections globally. We call on other nations to stand with us in challenging these abusive practices.